NASHVILLE – Lipscomb Track & Field has a record number of athletes competing in the NCAA East Preliminary, it was announced Thursday. 11 athletes, the most ever in program history, will make the trip to Lexington, Ky. next week to compete for a spot in the NCAA Finals meet in Eugene, Ore.
On the women's side, five athletes will represent Lipscomb:
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Aislinn McElhaney: Long Jump, 6.52m
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Bella Jackson: High Jump, 1.79m
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Kiara Carter: 800m, 2:02.12 & 1500m, 4:14.66
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Colbi Borland: 10,000m, 33:30.39 & 5,000m, 4:14.66
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Leonie Saurer: 3000m Steeplechase, 10:16.20
On the men's side, six athletes will represent the Purple & Gold:
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Braedon Palmer: 5,000m, 13:46.15
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Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng: 400m, 45.97
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AJ Goecker: 3000m Steeplechase, 8:51.20
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James Schmidt: 1500m, 3:41.71
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Brady Yingst: 3000m Steeplechase, 10:16.20
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Bing Hudson: 3000m Steeplechase, 8:53.94
The NCAA East Preliminary will be May 22-25 in Lexington, Ky. on the University of Kentucky campus.
